Who wants to help me with my time off?

I am in a fortunate position this Summer. Due to Uncle Sam's unusual restrictions, I get to take this Summer off from university and am looking for something to do that I can work around the tasks of packing up a house, moving, and unpacking same house. I can't really take days and tour, but really want to spend some real quality time in the saddle. Anybody have any suggestions? I live in NE Ohio and am open to trying new bike related things.

Isn't there a bunch of wineries in you area? I drove from Cleaveland to Niagara Falls once and remembered passing a bunch of wineries when we took some of the backroads. Take a day in the saddle and do a winery tour, you may need someone to pick you up by the time you finish but from what I remember you would see some nice county side.

Well...If you can't take any time to do a tour (either supported or unsupported), I guess you are stuck riding relatively close to home. You should know more about the opportunities in that regard than most of us.

What do you like to do outdoors besides biking? I like to mix road riding up with riding trails. I am a birder and on my trail ride days I often bring binoculars, use my ears, and stop and watch the birdies.

Are you going to be up for riding your bike a little ways when we come through to see you? Don't say yes if you're not.

I should. Since I have an organized ride in mid-May, I should be ready for a short ride with you. However, if you come on a weekday, I might need to be at work later. Sooner or later I need to go back to my job.

Are you going to be up for riding your bike a little ways when we come through to see you? Don't say yes if you're not.

I should. Since I have an organized ride in mid-May, I should be ready for a short ride with you. However, if you come on a weekday, I might need to be at work later. Sooner or later I need to go back to my job.

I should. Since I have an organized ride in mid-May, I should be ready for a short ride with you. However, if you come on a weekday, I might need to be at work later. Sooner or later I need to go back to my job.

Cool, of our schedule won't be set until the end of the race so it'll be hit and miss. We'll figure out a schedule as the time gets nearer.

Bike camp. Not for long periods of time due to your other demands but over nighters. Get a hammock and a tarp, some other items, and ride somewhere in the morning, setup and relax (read, etc) and then ride back the next day.

Bike camp. Not for long periods of time due to your other demands but over nighters. Get a hammock and a tarp, some other items, and ride somewhere in the morning, setup and relax (read, etc) and then ride back the next day.

Neil, you are of course welcome to land at my place if you wish? Or at the very least, I am hoping we could actually ride together? I'm as slow as always, but riding is hopefully my primary focus this summer.

Neil, you are of course welcome to land at my place if you wish? Or at the very least, I am hoping we could actually ride together? I'm as slow as always, but riding is hopefully my primary focus this summer.

The plan was to ride with iforgetmename in a charity ride, but I can't do it and the sponsor won't accept me as a volunteer since I live ten hours away. Anyway if I do make it out I'll ride with you Peter_C. Just don't kill Stoutie, please, when you ride together.